The Punjab Environment Department has suspended the operation of Punjab University buses found emitting excessive smoke, officials confirmed on Friday. According to authorities, the action was taken in compliance with Lahore High Court orders aimed at curbing air pollution in the provincial capital. Officials further stated that: The buses were operating without mandatory environmental fitness…
Punjab’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 24 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out across several cities in the province, according to a CTD spokesperson. The operations were conducted in: Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Sahiwal, Toba Tek Singh, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Sargodha, Muzaffargarh and Sialkot. Officials said the suspects were apprehended on charges…
Qatar has reaffirmed its close ties with Pakistan, describing it as a “brotherly country” while announcing a new phase of enhanced trade and economic partnership between the two states. According to official statements, the Qatari government emphasized that the upcoming cooperation will focus on: Expanding bilateral trade in key sectors, including energy, agriculture, and technology….
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed all commissioners and deputy commissioners across the province to ensure strict implementation of the one-dish policy at weddings and social events. According to the official directives: Strict action will be taken against loud music played at weddings and other gatherings. Illegal use of loudspeakers, including at qawwali…
It’s official: Blumhouse is back in fine form. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, opening two months after Blumhouse hit Black Phone 2 debuted, is on course to win the weekend with a sizeable $56.6 million from 3,412 theaters at the domestic box office to score the top opening ever for the post-Thanksgiving frame, among other…
Beijing’s national security office in Hong Kong has met representatives from foreign media outlets in the city and warned them against crossing “red lines”, following reports it said smeared the government’s fire relief efforts and attacked the Legislative Council election. According to sources, foreign media outlets that were requested to attend the meeting included Agence…
Tucked down a narrow alleyway off the Sunset Strip lies one of Hollywood’s most enchanting shops. Founded by father and son Harvey and Louis Jason in 1998, Mystery Pier Books is a bookstore specializing in rare first editions, many of them signed. Recognized by the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers as one of the world’s…
Getty Images Members of the National Guard patrolling a metro station in Washington DC A National Guardsman is on the mend after he was critically injured in an ambush-style shooting last month in Washington DC. The parents of Andrew Wolfe, 24, say “his head wound is slowly healing and that he’s beginning to ‘look more…
At least 12 homes were either destroyed or damaged when a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney, local authorities said. The blaze broke out in the town of Koolewong, New South Wales. Scores of wildfires are burning across the state, fuelled by soaring temperatures. An unnamed local resident said: “You had no…
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 sells for $55 on Amazon, but is discounted to $45 It’s a solid fitness tracker with great battery life that covers the basics in a slim form factor It might not fit everyone, and the entry-level tracking data lacks the deep, personalized insights you’ll find on more…
